Specialized Connective Tissue: Blood definitions Flashcards

A liquid connective tissue that transports nutrients and oxygen, connecting all body tissues.

The extracellular matrix of blood, consisting of water, salts, proteins, and dissolved molecules.

Red blood cells responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body's tissues.

White blood cells that provide immunity and include various types like macrophages.

Cell fragments, also known as platelets, crucial for blood clotting to prevent blood loss.

A type of leukocyte that engulfs and eliminates pathogens through phagocytosis.

The non-cellular component of blood, known as plasma, lacking fibrous proteins.

The system comprising veins and arteries that transport blood throughout the body.

The process by which erythrocytes deliver oxygen to tissues across the body.

The defense mechanism provided by leukocytes to protect the body from pathogens.

The process where plasma proteins form fibers to prevent blood loss.

Harmful organisms or substances that leukocytes, like macrophages, target and eliminate.

The process by which macrophages engulf and digest pathogens.

Essential substances transported by blood to support body tissues.

Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart, part of the cardiovascular system.